Focusing on the Six Traits of Writing, Reading Strategies, Motivation, and Nonfiction

How to Teach a Slug to Read

A cute story of a slug who gives his top ten tips on how to teach a slug to read. The tips mirror actual strategies that adults should use when teaching children to read.

Lesson Idea:

Motivating Readers: Read aloud How to Teach a Slug to Read and discuss how the strategies are similar to strategies teachers or parents use with children. Create a class list of strategies good readers use to post andrefer to as students are learning how to read.